Fifty Years Young: Age is only a number when you look and feel fabulous
BLUE MedSpa hosts Education Night for the "50-something" woman Tuesday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 190 Tenth Street Read More
Atlantans to mark the 5th Anniversary of the disappearance of Mrs. Mattie Moore
The Mattie's Call Alert System has garnered a safe return for 70 of the 71 calls issued since its inception of the statewide alert in 2006 Read More
ClearStar.net Reports Record Revenues Despite Economic Downturn
ClearStar.net, a leading technology provider for the employment and tenant screening industry, reported record levels of revenue achievement in 2008. The company reported ten consecutive months of steady growth averaging 38.5 percent higher than the previous year. Read More
Families First Works with United Way of Metro Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to "Help The Helpers"
As the economic crisis fuels unemployment, foreclosures and homelessness, children and families are turning to metro Atlanta nonprofits and service agencies in record numbers. Who's helping the nonprofit helpers cope with the stress of their service on the front-lines of this crisis? Read More
Atlanta Woman Presents "Corporate Sustainability"
This April 22 breakfast event at Villa Christina will address issues of global sustainability -- including environmental, social and economic. Read More
Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Presents Dachau Before Dachau: European Artist Colony 1860-1914
Through Aug. 30, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will display a rare collection of works from various artists who shaped the Dachau European Artist Colony. This marks the first exhibition of the Dachau Artist Colony in the United States. Read More
What's Your Strategy To Get Ahead?
There are more than 11 million women-owned businesses in the United States — and only about a fourth of them top $1 million in revenue. What's your growth strategy for moving ahead in the business world? Read More
AMA Atlanta YP SIG Luncheon + Complimentary Post Event Session
Brand You: Networking Secrets from LinkedIn and executive coaching firm StarMaker Read More
CNN Business Correspondent, Ali Velshi, Provides an Economic Reality Check
Ali Velshi, CNN's chief business correspondent and host of Your $$$$$$, will be a special guest at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29. He will also sign his first book, Gimme My Money Back: Your Guide to Beating the Financial Crisis. The Canadian Consulate General, Atlanta is the sponsor of this event. Read More
Journalist Shares Personal Documentary to Raise Awareness of Premature Birth; Anniversary of Family Loss Keeps Twins Memory Alive
Three years ago on April 19th, reporter Amani Channel and his wife were dealt and unexpected blow when their twin boys were born prematurely at twenty weeks. Documentary on myurbanreport.com shares the experience while raising funds for March of Dimes. Read More
Help "Open Hand" and Honor Administrative Assistant's Week
Open Hand provides 5,000 meals each day to people in 17 Georgia counties who suffer with a chronic or terminal disease Read More
Georgia's State Parks Launches Get Outdoors Getaway
Just in time for sleeping-under-the-stars season, Georgia's State Parks launches the Get Outdoors Getaway. Now through May 25 state park visitors who spend a night in a lodge room, cottage, campground or yurt are automatically entered for a chance to win a Coachman Spirit of America RVI. Read More
Wind Enterprises offers Daybook readers special rates, opportunities for Possible Woman Conference
Hear Dee Dee Myers, make great connections, meet career recruiters at dynamic event April 21 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Read More
Lakeland Floorplan Features Special Pricing at Bowen Family Homes' Hanover Pointe
Special pricing will be available for a limited time only on Bowen Family Homes' beautiful townhome featuring the Lakeland floorplan at Hanover Pointe. Read More
Rx for Healthy Physician to Physician Sales
Emory Healthcare is the largest and most comprehensive health system in Georgia drawing patients from throughout the Southeast. They have mastered the art of physican referral. Read More
This Earth Day Drop Off Your Unwanted Wire Hangers at Finders Keepers
The week of April 20, Finders Keepers will collect wire hangers as a part of the National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops' Save the Earth Campaign. Read More
Legendary Journalist, Jim Lehrer, Speaks to The Atlanta Press Club
Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor of The Newshour on PBS, will be the guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club on Tuesday, May 5. He will also sign his latest novel, Oh Johnny. Read More
Safety Beats Speed for Children's Bicycle Rodeo & Races in Roswell
Location: N. Fulton County Read More
Number of handsets Nokia sold in Q2: 97.9 million
(Mashable)
Percentage of Americans that don't have $1,000 in savings if needed for and emergency: 64%
Breakdown of what the 64% of Americans above would do if they suddenly needed $1,000:
Take out a loan - 9%
Borrow from friends or family - 17%
Cash advance on your credit card - 9%
Disregard other monthly expenses - 17%
Sell or pawn assets - 12%
(TIME)
The median wealth of white households is 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households.
More than 2.2 billion people live in countries where either government restrictions on religion or social hostilities involving religion rose substantially between mid-2006 and mid-2009.
(Pew Research)
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
-Edith Wharton
Percentage of college students that own a digital device: 98%
Percentage of college students that say they can't go more that 10 minutes without using a digital device: 38%
Percentage of college students that say their laptop is the most important item in their backpack: 27%
Percentage of college students that say their textbooks are the most important: 10%
3 out of 4 students say they wouldn’t be able to study without technology
1 in 4 students use video podcasts as study materials
Percentage of students that say they'd be more likely to read an assignment if it was in digital format: 46%
Students Average Minutes/Day
Cell Texting - 181.43
Search - 131.35
Facebook - 101.93
Email - 58.68
Cell Talking - 54.18
IM - 19.54
Percentage of students that use social sites to contact their teachers: 8%
(onlineeducation.net)
"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
-Malcolm Forbes
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Five months left to go - here are 3 ways to increase your sales
Mon, 01 Aug 2011
Congratulations! Your company made it through the first six months of the year. So, how are you doing? Is your sales team amped over their “leads,” or are you witnessing a bad Glengarry Glen Ross re-enactment?
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